Quick definitions from WordNet (burl)
▸ noun: a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
▸ noun: the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
▸ noun: soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
▸ verb: remove the burls from cloth
▸ name: A male given name (rare: 1 in 20000 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #996)
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #38466)
▸ Also see burl
▸ noun: a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree
▸ noun: the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
▸ noun: soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design
▸ verb: remove the burls from cloth
▸ name: A male given name (rare: 1 in 20000 males; popularity rank in the U.S.: #996)
▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #38466)
▸ Also see burl